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W748 ODX

2000 Fiat Marea

Green Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

85,632 mi
Last recorded85,632 miles
Recorded on3 May 2011
Typical for 2000 Fiat Marea70,302 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW748 ODX
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 May 2011 85,632 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 3 May 2011 85,632 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 29 Apr 2011 85,488 miles

Nearside Inner Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 82,851 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

anti roll bar link dust cover split both n/s & o/s front

Pass 3 Oct 2008 80,108 miles

front tyres wearing low..

handbrake travel..

o/s & n/s floor to sill areas corrded/weak..

o/s/r reflector...

pads appear low...

unable to inspect sill areas as full sill covers...

various areas on floor,corroded/weak..

wipers

Pass 20 Dec 2007 78,066 miles

Airbag light on.

Both rear bump stops are adrift.

Both rear coil springs are corroded.

N/S/F tyre worn to 2.5mm on inner edge.

N/S/R tyre is perished.

O/S wiper is split.

O/S/F anti roll bar link worn and knocking.

O/S/F tyre worn to 2.5mm on inner edge.

O/S/R reflector is damaged.

O/S/R tyre is perished and deeply cracked in outer sidewall.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Dec 2007 78,030 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Both rear bump stops are adrift.

Both rear coil springs are corroded.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

N/S/F tyre worn to 2.5mm on inner edge.

N/S/R tyre is perished.

O/S wiper is split.

O/S/F anti roll bar link worn and knocking.

O/S/F tyre worn to 2.5mm on inner edge.

O/S/R reflector is damaged.

O/S/R tyre is perished and deeply cracked in outer sidewall.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Dec 2006 71,215 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

both rear tyre side walls cracked

rear suspension bump stops adrift

Pass 15 Dec 2006 71,215 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyre side walls cracked

rear suspension bump stops adrift

Pass 1 Sep 2005 60,762 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nail in tyre

How Reliable is the Fiat Marea?

Based on 95,131 MOT tests across 14,968 vehicles.

64.5%
Pass Rate
6,008
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
14,968
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,909
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,706
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 5,249
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,195
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush 3,373
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W748 ODX is a 2000 Fiat Marea in Green with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2000 Fiat Marea models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 70,302 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Fiat Marea fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 8,909 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W748 ODX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Marea typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 26 years old, this Fiat Marea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W748 ODX registered?

W748 ODX is a 2000 Fiat Marea, first registered on 30 June 2000.

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